Dermot Wurder
| Dermot Wurder | ||||||||||
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 Depiction of Dermot Wurder, by Nikki Dawes from Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep pg. 12.[art 1] | ||||||||||
| Basic information | ||||||||||
| Race | Goblin | |||||||||
| Class | Cleric | |||||||||
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| Pronouns | he/him | |||||||||
| Languages | Common, Goblin, Orc | |||||||||
| Places | Jigow, Xhorhas | |||||||||
| Family | at least 11 siblings[1] | |||||||||
| Affiliations | Ayo Jabe's adventuring party | |||||||||
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| Creature type | Humanoid | |||||||||
| Alignment | Lawful good[2] | |||||||||
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| Stats reference | [3] See also his past tiers. | |||||||||
Appearances
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Dermot Wurder is a member of the rival adventuring party in Call of the Netherdeep. He is an NPC to be played by the Dungeon Master running the adventure.
Description[edit | edit source]
Dermot is a goblin from a poor family in Jigow, and is the twelfth son. He has been friends with Ayo Jabe since they were both very young children.[1]
Personality[edit | edit source]
Dermot is dedicated and responsible, and as a child performed many of the necessary tasks needed in his large family. He also is a loyal friend to Ayo, and after spending time as her healer during hunting trips began to study the Luxon and train with armor so that he could join her on the adventure she desired to have. He is protective of his friends, but sometimes at the cost of attending to his own needs.[1] He is generally friendly towards strangers unless they are rude to his friends, and tries to think the best of people.[4] His greatest goals are to, in addition to protecting his friends, to discover his own value and to have an incredible holy vision.[5]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Before the events of Call of the Netherdeep[edit | edit source]
Ayo and Dermot became close friends as children in Jigow.[1] Three weeks before the Festival of Merit in 836 PD, Maggie Keeneyes arrived in town, and became close friends with them as well. Irvan Wastewalker and Galsariad Ardyth joined the party not long after.[6]
Call of the Netherdeep[edit | edit source]
Dermot's first appearance during the Festival of Merit is at the maze. Maggie is trying to convince him to go through the maze since she is too large to fit, but Dermot is reluctant and doubtful that he will be able to succeed despite her guidance. He is friendly towards the player characters unless they make fun of Maggie.[4]
Throughout the adventure, Dermot remains protective and concerned for the well-being of others.[7] The challenges of the road quickly push him to further his devotion to the Luxon and his dedication to his party, and by Bazzoxan he quietly wishes they could return home to avoid further trauma.[8] As the adventure continues, he grows more and more worried about Ayo's emotional state and withdrawal, and tries as much as he can to appease her.[9] Eventually, however, he grows confident in his own abilities, having proved himself repeatedly.[10]
Character information[edit | edit source]
Notable items[edit | edit source]
- Breastplate,[2] later replaced by splint mail[11] and eventually full plate Mariner's Armor.[12]
- Warhammer[2] later replaced by a Ruidium warhammer.[12]
Abilities[edit | edit source]
Proficiencies[edit | edit source]
- Proficient in Medicine, Religion, and Survival[2]
Other abilities[edit | edit source]
- Searing Wrath: As part of his attack action, Dermot can make a ranged spell attack at a creature within 60 feet. If it hits, the creature takes 2d8 radiant damage and is blinded until the end of its next turn.[2] This goes up to 4d8 radiant damage[11] and eventually 5d8 radiant damage[12] as he progresses.
Spells[edit | edit source]
| Spell | Level | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guidance | Cantrip | [2] | |
| Light | Cantrip | [2] | |
| Spare the Dying | Cantrip | [2] | |
| Bless | 1st | [2] | |
| Cure Wounds | 2nd | [2] | |
| Revivify | 3rd | [11] |
Appearances and mentions[edit | edit source]
- Call of the Netherdeep (first appearance)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Call of the Netherdeep, "Introduction: Answering the Call", p. 12.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 Call of the Netherdeep, "Appendix A: Creatures", p. 188.
- ↑ Call of the Netherdeep, "Appendix A: Creatures", p. 193. Tier 3
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Call of the Netherdeep, Chapter 1: "A Fateful Competition", p. 23.
- ↑ Call of the Netherdeep, "Introduction: Answering the Call", p. 14.
- ↑ Call of the Netherdeep, "Introduction: Answering the Call", p. 13.
- ↑ Call of the Netherdeep, Chapter 2: "The Leave-Taking", pp. 38–39. Dermot is concerned for the PCs and is interested in the voice heard in the grotto.
- ↑ Call of the Netherdeep, Chapter 3: "Bazzoxan", p. 53.
- ↑ Call of the Netherdeep, Chapter 4: "The Jewel of Hope", p. 77.
- ↑ Call of the Netherdeep, Chapter 5: "The Drowned City", p. 121.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Call of the Netherdeep, "Appendix A: Creatures", p. 191.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Call of the Netherdeep, "Appendix A: Creatures", p. 193.
Footnotes:
- ↑ Tier 3 stats given. Call of the Netherdeep provides three stat blocks for each of the rivals.
Art:
- ↑ Depiction of Dermot Wurder, by Nikki Dawes from Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep pg. 12. This file is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Wizards of the Coast Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.